When I was very young, my Sunday school teacher told my class two things... Santa Claus is not real, but Jesus is. I gave my life to Jesus that day, and I've believed in Him ever since. My faith was strengthened over the years by having several incredible, supernatural experiences with God. A real turning point in my life was during my junior year in college. That year, I felt the tangible, overwhelming presence of the Holy Ghost, and I also met a friend was passionate about evangelizing. He would pray for people wherever he went, in the streets, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and at work. He started to see people receive dramatic healings from Jesus, and I saw it with my very own eyes whenever I hung out with my friend. He taught me how to evangelize, and I started to witness Jesus' miracle-working power when I would pray for people throughout my daily life. Those dramatic experiences radically changed who I was, and it made the Bible very real to me. I also learned how to seek the Lord in prayer and how to hear His voice. During my last semester of college, He led me away from my dream of going to medical school, and He guided me into the field of public health. Jesus eventually led me to become a college professor, and He introduced me to my wonderful wife. He has blessed us with a healthy, happy baby boy.  Like everyone, I've gone through some real hard times during college. My best friend died in a car wreck during my sophomore year, resulting in a mental breakdown that required a semester off from school. My beloved dog died in my arms. I experienced breakups. I faithfully followed Jesus to abandon my dreams of medical school. My amazing grandma died during graduate school. I've had dear friends reject me because of my faith. I've dealt with professors and classmates who openly hate God and mock the Bible and Christians. However, with each hardship, Jesus has been there for me... helping me, guiding me, and showing me His patience and love for me, my family, my friends, my enemies, and even total strangers.